Bahrain's security forces have initiated a new wave of arrests with the start of the trial of Shia religious scholars. These actions have recently led to the arrest of 25 citizens, including those detained such as Hajj Hassan Al-Mu'allimah, head of the Sanabis Mosque, and Hajj Ahmad Eid, the administrative officer of this mosque.
Details of the Arrests
On November 8, Bahrain's security forces arrested Hajj Hassan Al-Mu'allimah and Hajj Ahmad Eid along with Sayyid Ali Ibrahim, Hussein Ali Mahdi, Hussein Mirza Al-Hilli, and Saeed Mohammed Saeed after summoning and interrogating them. Additionally, Hassan Mohammed Jassim, Sadiq Jaafar Al-Muhari, and Sayyid Mohammed Hashim were also captured by security forces in the Abu Sabieh area.
In the Bani Jamra area, two young men named Mohsen Isa Zaid and Reza Zakaria Adam were arrested after security forces raided a barbershop. Moreover, Mahmoud Saeed Al-Sheikh and Ali Mohsen Al-Mu’adhin were also arrested on November 8 after a raid on their homes. On November 7, Ahmad Zain Al-Din and Abdul Qadir Al-Fatlawi were arrested under unclear circumstances in the Al-Qaryah area.
Heightened Security Measures
Bahraini officials also arrested Mohammed Hadi, Hussein Mousa Al-Rais, Ali Al-Iskafi, Abbas Ali Abbas Al-Daqaq, Hussein Aziz Al-Shamlan, and Hussein Abdullah on November 6 after summoning them for interrogation. Previously, on November 5, Ali Hussein Fatil and Mohammed Hussein Fatil, two brothers, along with Ali Ahmad Fatil, Sayyid Jaafar Al-Mahfouz, and Sayyid Ali Al-Ghareefi were arrested in the Daraz area.
These arrests occur as Bahrain witnesses heightened security measures alongside the trial of Shia religious scholars. These actions clearly indicate the security forces' efforts to suppress any protests and popular movements in support of religious scholars. According to informed sources, this trend is highly concerning and a sign of the expanding scope of security confrontations in the country.
